The Origins of Jewish Mysticism

The Origins of Jewish Mysticism
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Publisher : Princeton University Press
Total Pages : 415
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ISBN-10 : 9780691142159
ISBN-13 : 0691142157
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Download or read book The Origins of Jewish Mysticism written by Peter Schäfer and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2011-01-24 with total page 415 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'The Origins of Jewish Mysticism' offers an in-depth look at the history of Jewish mysticism from the book of Ezekiel to the Merkavah mysticism of late antiquity. The author reveals what these writings seek to tell us about the age-old human desire to get close to and communicate with God.


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